| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.534, 141.459 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-23 07:18:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 23, 1938 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 69.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.459 and latitude 36.534.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 69.4 km |
| Hitachi | 72.7 km |
| Iwaki | 77.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 80.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 83.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 84.1 km |
| Katsuta | 84.6 km |
| Inada | 85.1 km |
| Mito | 92.6 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 94.5 km |
| Hokota | 94.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 96.7 km |
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